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The Best Episodes of Containment

Every episode of Containment ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Containment!

The Best Episodes of Containment

An epidemic breaks out in Atlanta leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. This is the story...

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  1. Background image for Nothing Gold Can Stay
    8.4/10(419 votes)

    #1 - Nothing Gold Can Stay

    S1:E11

    Lex and Leo clash over their next move after a failed plan threatens to unravel their entire case. When word begins to spread that there may be a way out of the cordon, Jana considers her options. Finally, an unexpected turn of events brings Jake and Katie closer than ever.

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  2. Background image for There's a Crack in Everything
    7.7/10(328 votes)

    #2 - There's a Crack in Everything

    S1:E8

    Dr. Cannerts makes a major breakthrough that brings him one step closer to finding a cure for the virus. Meanwhile, after monitoring hospital surveillance from the day of the outbreak, Katie and Jake unravel the truth behind Patient Zero. Elsewhere, Jana and Suzy move forward with a plan to escape the cordon using the city’s underground tunnel system. Finally, a risky operation to extract the potential antidote from the cordon takes an unexpected turn.

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  3. Background image for A Kingdom Divided Amongst Itself
    7.7/10(321 votes)

    #3 - A Kingdom Divided Amongst Itself

    S1:E9

    As tensions reach a fever pitch inside the cordon, mobs of angry protestors take to the streets in an attempt to break free. Meanwhile, stuck in isolation and cut off from their chain of command, Lex and Dr. Lommers have no choice but to stand by helplessly as the cordon erupts into mass chaos. At the hospital, Jake attempts to lighten the mood by taking Katie on a date, but their happiness is short-lived after they discover that several of Katie’s students have gone missing. Meanwhile, with Lex nowhere to be found, Leo moves forward with their investigation, inching one step closer to uncovering the person responsible for the outbreak.

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  4. Background image for A Time to Be Born
    7.7/10(303 votes)

    #4 - A Time to Be Born

    S1:E10

    When Teresa goes into labor, Jana, Suzy and Sam band together to turn Bitscan into a makeshift delivery room. Meanwhile, after spending some time with Dr. Lommers, Lex grows concerned after noticing a sudden shift in her behavior. Elsewhere, Leo continues to unravel the conspiracy behind the virus outbreak, while Jake stumbles upon some damning information about who may be involved. Finally, fed up with his lies, Katie confronts Dr. Cannerts.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Be Angry at the Sun
    7.6/10(427 votes)

    #5 - Be Angry at the Sun

    S1:E3

    Controversial videos featuring chaos inside the cordon sees Lex requesting reinforcements.

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  6. Background image for With Silence and Tears
    7.6/10(383 votes)

    #6 - With Silence and Tears

    S1:E4

    Things become more dire inside the situation room. Lex becomes more frustrated by the false hope he's forced to send to the public.

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  8. Background image for Like a Sheep Among Wolves
    7.6/10(337 votes)

    #7 - Like a Sheep Among Wolves

    S1:E5

    Lex and Dr. Lommers clash over how to pull off a food drop within the cordon. Katie looks for answers.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
  9. Background image for Inferno
    7.6/10(345 votes)

    #8 - Inferno

    S1:E7

    Lex ends up clashing with Capt. Scott. The data recovery center is under attack.

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  10. Background image for Yes Is the Only Living Thing
    7.6/10(270 votes)

    #9 - Yes Is the Only Living Thing

    S1:E12

    As Jana, Sam and Suzy pull together the funds they need to plot their escape, Jake considers his own options for breaking out of the cordon. Lex receives cryptic clues from Leo that lead him to an abandoned warehouse outside the city. Elsewhere, a widespread rumor leaves Dr. Cannerts’ life in danger. Finally, after seeking shelter at her grandma’s house, Teresa makes a difficult decision about her family’s future.

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    7.5/10(481 votes)

    #10 - I to Die, You to Live

    S1:E2

    Lex finds out that a woman who had close contact with an infected patient has disappeared.

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    Writer:Julie Plec
  12. Background image for Pilot
    7.4/10(634 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    An urban quarantine happens in Atlanta following a deadly outbreak of a mysterious disease.

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    Director:David Nutter
    Writer:Julie Plec
  13. Background image for He Stilled the Rising Tumult
    7.4/10(331 votes)

    #12 - He Stilled the Rising Tumult

    S1:E6

    As life returns to normal, Lex moves forward with to try and reveal the truth about a possible government cover-up.

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  14. Background image for Path to Paradise
    7.3/10(289 votes)

    #13 - Path to Paradise

    S1:E13

    With only one shot to take Dr. Lommers down for good, Lex carefully plans his next steps. Jana, Suzy, Teresa and Xander make their dangerous escape out of the cordon, but unexpected road blocks threaten to destroy their chance of making it home. Inside the cordon, Dr. Cannerts and Jake make a breakthrough discovery following a risky experimental treatment. Finally, with time running out, Lex is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nothing Gold Can Stay" is the best rated episode of "Containment". It scored 8.4/10 based on 419 votes. Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Julie Plec, Tom Farrell, it aired on 7/5/2016. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "There's a Crack in Everything".